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Duty station: Interpeace Regional Office for East and Central Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, with sporadic travel to the field

Closing: This position will remain open until filled

Interpeace, a Swiss non-profit organisation, works in close partnership with the United Nations, with the aim of building lasting peace.

Specific Responsibilities

General

Demonstrate a commitment to the values and working principles of Interpeace – such as resolving conflict without violence, respect for local culture, integrity, honesty and commitment - both within the Interpeace team, to the Interpeace local partner organizations and to the broader regional and international community.

Able to operate within the work environment, with Interpeace local partner organizations and Interpeace team through social communication and interactions.

Able to work in a team environment and also independently; proactive and detail-oriented working style.

Bookkeeping / Accounting Support to Great Lakes Programmes

Review all source documentation for expenditures transacted by partner organizations to ensure compliance with the financial rules and procedures adhering to Interpeace Finance Manual and in accordance with best accounting practice.

Communicate the feedback of the monthly review of the support documentations to partners and Interpeace Programme Officers for the Great Lakes Programme (POGL) and for the Rwanda / Burundi programmes (PORB) within the stipulated timeline with clarity. Ensure all outstanding issues are resolved timely and ensuring POGL and PORB are informed accordingly.

Support the review of all monthly financial reports from Interpeace Great Lakes partners and follow-up with the partners on issues arising from the review in conjunction with Finance Officer and Program Officer.

Strong written and oral communication skills in English, French and Kiswahili;

Strong computer literacy in all MS Office applications;

Ability to work to tight deadlines;

Flexibility, including regarding working hours and short-notice availability;

Strong commitment to supporting local peace building initiatives and to the values and working principles of Interpeace.

Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail

Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate assignments to achieve common goals.

Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Ability to perform detailed work, frequently of a confidential nature and/or to handle a large volume of work systematically, effectively and accurately

Only those applicants will be considered who come with fulfilled requirements to be able to legally work within Kenya.

Have a valid permission to work in Kenya

How to apply:

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest detailing relevant experience and a curriculum vitae to the Administrative Officer at: recruitment [at] interpeace.org.

Please indicate "Finance Assistant" in the subject line.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We accept applications until the position is filled with a suitable candidate.